David Gray

This week two great new cds were released.

• Phosphorescent's new album Here's To Taking It Easy. Very very good. It does not sound the slightest bit like I expected it to be. Which makes it even better in my opinion. This album is full of musical surprises. Highly recommendable. 
• The National's new album High Violet. What a beauty is this one. Intelligent and deep. This record blew me away. I am very enthusiastic about it.

 

Both albums haven't been released in all countries yet but should be available next week at the latest.

I feel very lucky that both bands will be playing in my home town over the next couple of weeks. And I do have tickets

Which albums are you listening to at the moment? And any opinions on the ones I have mentioned above?

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Bought recently "Pursuit" from Jamie Cullum and "A Curious Thing" from Amy McDonald and listend to both a lot.

Have a listen to High Violet and like Matt Berningers Voice I will have a closer listen to it later. But i almost sure i will add both albums to my shopping list.

Thanks Rena

Your clues are always a good chance to discover new music for me.

 

 

 

theres this lovely guy called nathaniel rateliff. anyone into good singer/songwriter stuff should check him out. his record is out out in the us called "in memory of loss" and isnt released in europe yet, so i have to listen to his myspace instead:

his myspace instead

all you lucky american folk give him a listen and maybe buy his music.

other than that i´m listening to phosphorescent, joe pug, peggy sue and josh ritters brilliant new record.

 

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I gave away a penalty, fouled Maradona, hacked down Gordon Ramsay - DG

Hi All,

Have listened to most of the stuff mentioned, although I have not picked up the new Phosphorescent up yet.

A few recent favorites of mine:

• MGMT - Congratulations (listen to Siberian Breaks...)
• Angus & Julia Stone - Down the way (had never heard of them before...)
• Joanna Newsom - Have one on me (lots of tracks... )
• Tim Knol - Tim Knol (great debut for dutch singer-songwriter)
• The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt

 

I could go on for a bit but hey I am curious what you are listening to instead !

Take care.

 

Marcel.

Leonard Cohen: Live in London

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http://www.youtube.com/user/eyewall41 - My You Tube Channel with a ton of my music videos.
http://www.reverbnation.com/jeremygilchrist - My music and videos

eyewall:

Leonard Cohen: Live in London

Good choice, eyewall! Looking forward to seeing LC a few times this year!

 

Tamikrest! Young Tuareg musicians from Mali! "..riffs that sound like a dream come true: Keith Richards, Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Toure picking side by side under an unforgiving sun" (D. Fricke from US-Rolling Stone).
Great! http://www.myspace.com/tamikrest

DIRTMUSIC - Chris Eckman, Chris Brokaw and Hugo Race, perform live their new BKO album recorded in Mali, Africa, together with Tuareg rockers TAMIKREST on May 19! This is probably the ONLY chance the UK will get to see the two bands interacting and co -performing their respective albums in a freestyle concert drawing on a range of genres from desert rock to experimental. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!!!'. This London concert is only part of the tour itinerary - for complete tour listings across Europe this summer please see myspace.com/dirtmusicband

Editors: their third album is much better than I expected. They have made an interesting step forward towards electro! http://www.myspace.com/editorsmusic

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Had a listen to the new album of The National. Despite of their 'odd' (imo) band name they did  a beautiful dark album. Also interesting the guest players’ contributions, from Sufjan Stevens to Justin Vernon (Bon Iver!) to Richie Reed Parry of the Arcade Fire! Thx for the hint, Rena!

 

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Thanks for the background info NM.

I would like to add that their lyrics quite impressed me. They show a quality of doubt that so far I have found only in David's songs. David is the better poet by far but they have got something.

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Just listening to:

Diane Birch - Bible Belt

Bought this two weeks ago, did not listen to it so much but today I played it again and I am very impressed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwQqTB6_QRk

Check it out and disagree with me

 

Marcel.

Nice voice. Will keep an eye on here. Reminds me a bit of Aimee Mann.

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Have to say the one cd in the car that was on repeat all the way back to Seattle was

The Waiting--Royal Wood.  check him out , royalwood.ca

 

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eyelean

" Home is behind you. The world is ahead, navigate well"

Bob Dylan.  Actually, watching "No Direction Home".  Fascinating story about Dylan's life.

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"Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." - Zora Neale Hurston

Listening to STAIND!!

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If you think you'll lose,you've lost
For out in the world you find
Success begins with a person's will
It's all in your state of mind

NO album in particular. Going back in time though. Liking my old Buzz bin from MTV. Blind melon, cracker, radiohead, danzig,. Also liking some counting crows, mazy starr, smashmouth, squirrel nut zippers. Kinda getting a blast from the past tonight.

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Lollipop Girl!!!!!

Don't listen to just half of the story...Get the details before you form your opinion.

"We are just passing ghost, honey, vapors of joy and hurt."

At the moment, I seem to be listening to Lily Allen's alright still album,
and the last shadow puppets one, both amazing albums. Well I already bought Phosphorescent's new album its really cool, and Will be looking forward to buy The National's new album High Violet.

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